Reboot

Definitions

1. An instance of rebooting.
2. A fresh start.
   broadly
3. The restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity.
4. The restarting of a series' storyline without discarding previous continuity.

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Examples

“That’s why we don’t just need⟳ a bailout. We need⟳ a reboot. We need⟳ a build⟳ out. We need⟳ a buildup. We need⟳ a national makeover.”

“Other reboots of beloved restaurants, like⟳ the Four Seasons, have⟳ failed.”

“HBO Max has issued a straight-to-series order⟳ for “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” a reboot of the original Freeform series... “We’re such huge fans of what I. Marlene King and her iconic cast⟳ created, we knew that we had to treat⟳ the original series as #CANON"”

“As well as Ari Parker’s starring role, the reboot will introduce⟳ three characters played by people of colour, with Sara Ramirez, Karen Pittman and Sarita Choudhury to join⟳ the quartet.”

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